Record

RefNoAP/14/15
LevelFile
TitleUnpublished paper, 'Experiments to determine the quantity of light reflected by plane metallic specula under different angles of incidence; with a description of the photometer made use of' by Richard Potter
Date[1830]
DescriptionPotter recounts his experiments on plane specula that he created himself, seeking to assess the quantity of light reflected by his specula. He also describes the design and construction of the photometer used in his experiments. Includes one separate page of figures.

Subject: Optics / Scientific Instruments

Communicated by the President [Davies Gilbert]. Read to the Royal Society on 25 March 1830.

Whilst the Royal Society declined to publish this paper, it was published in full in the Edinburgh Journal of Science: Potter, Richard. 'An Account of Experiments to Determine the Quantity of Light Reflected by Plane Metallic Specula Under Different Angles of Incidence: With a Description of the Photometer Made Use of.' Edinburgh Journal of Science, vol 3, 1830, pp 278-288.
Extent16p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
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AccessStatusOpen
RelatedMaterialPotter, Richard. 'An Account of Experiments to Determine the Quantity of Light Reflected by Plane Metallic Specula Under Different Angles of Incidence: With a Description of the Photometer Made Use of.' Edinburgh Journal of Science, vol 3, 1830, pp 278-288.
RelatedRecordAP/14/15/1
AP/14/15/2
RR/1/185
RR/1/186
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URLDescriptionPublished version available online at the Biodiversity Heritage Library
URLhttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/81968#page/298/mode/1up
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8707Gilbert; Davies (1767-1839)1767-1839
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